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Despite New Western Recognition of Palestine, the Israeli Gov’t is Coming for the West Bank
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Despite New Western Recognition of Palestine, the Israeli Gov’t is Coming for the West Bank

Mohammed Samaana

Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; feature) – As a native Palestinian, visiting my homeland is not just about seeing family and friends. It’s also about […]

An Unquenchable Thirst: The coming Water Scarcity

An Unquenchable Thirst: The coming Water Scarcity

09/24/2025 By Frida Berrigan

Middle East Studies Assn. Statement Concerning Trump’s 2025 Travel Bans

Middle East Studies Assn. Statement Concerning Trump’s 2025 Travel Bans

09/24/2025 By Middle East Studies Association

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Israel/ Palestine
Historic UNSC Condemnation of Israel, and of Gaza Blockade; <br> World Body Demands release of Aid Activists, Ships

Historic UNSC Condemnation of Israel, and of Gaza Blockade;
World Body Demands release of Aid Activists, Ships

In a rare public denunciation of Israel, the United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned the Israeli raid on the Gaza aid flotilla and deplored […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
World Condemns Brutal Israeli Assault on Humanitarian Convoy

World Condemns Brutal Israeli Assault on Humanitarian Convoy

Israel faced a wave of global condemnation over its military assault on a humanitarian aid convoy in international waters. Everyone from the UN Secretary-General to […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Commandos Kill as Many as 10-16 Aid Activists,<br/> wound over 50 as they Board, Capture Gaza Aid Flotilla

Israeli Commandos Kill as Many as 10-16 Aid Activists,
wound over 50 as they Board, Capture Gaza Aid Flotilla

Wire services are reporting that Israeli commandos killed as many as 16 peace activists and wounded over 50 others as they boarded and commandeered the […]

Juan Cole

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McCain on Offshore Drilling, 2008

McCain on Offshore Drilling, 2008

The Republican plan for expanded offshore drilling: Drill Here, Drill Now”: August 4, 2008:

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Environment
“This Scares Everybody” says BP: <br/> Top Kill Fails, Imperils Gulf; <br/> “There are no Solar Spills”

“This Scares Everybody” says BP:
Top Kill Fails, Imperils Gulf;
“There are no Solar Spills”

British Petroleum’s attempt to plug the petroleum gusher a mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico through a “top kill,” pumping mud into the oil pipeline […]

Juan Cole

Iraq War
Kirchner:  Bush angrily said War would Grow US Economy

Kirchner: Bush angrily said War would Grow US Economy

Néstor Kirchner, former president of Argentina, revealed in an interview with Oliver Stone for the director’s documentary “South of the Border” that former US president […]

Juan Cole

Pakistan
Why Pakistan needs the Separation of Religion and State; <br/> Atrocities by Taliban against Ahmadis

Why Pakistan needs the Separation of Religion and State;
Atrocities by Taliban against Ahmadis

The attack by ten armed and trained militants on two Ahmadi places of worship resembled in its techniques the assault on Mumbai (Bombay) in fall […]

Juan Cole

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80 Dead in Twin Ahmadi Mosque Bombings

80 Dead in Twin Ahmadi Mosque Bombings

Taliban in Pakistan launched horrific suicide bombings at two mosques in Lahore on Friday, killing at least 80 persons and wounding dozens. The mosques belonged […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
Taliban Commander Maulvi Fazlullah Said Killed in Nuristan

Taliban Commander Maulvi Fazlullah Said Killed in Nuristan

Conflicting reports are emerging from the province of Nuristan in Afghanistan, some alleging that Maulvi Fazlullah, a.k.a. ‘Mulla Radio,’ has been killed in fierce fighting […]

Juan Cole

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